David A. Sarnoff Preserve Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
David A. Sarnoff Preserve Wildlife Management Area is 3,808 acres (measured from DEC's map) managed by DEC, in WMU 1C (Southern Zone). DEC describes it on one page with Havens Point WMA, Henry's Hollow WMA, Kings Park WMA and Otis Pike Preserve WMA.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landDavid A. Sarnoff Preserve WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 3,808 acres (measured from DEC's map) |
|---|---|
| WMU | WMU 1C |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 1 |
| Nearest towns | Northampton (next to it), Flanders (next to it) and Westhampton (next to it) |
What can you hunt on David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA, and when?
Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 1C, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 1C also has the early antlerless season, September 12 to 20.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 1C | 3,808 | 3,765 (2025) | 1,761 |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
How do you get to David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 27, NY 24, NY 25 and I-495. Nearest towns: Northampton (next to it), Flanders (next to it), Westhampton (next to it) and East Quogue (2 miles).
Which other WMAs are near David A. Sarnoff Preserve?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Pike Preserve WMA | 4 | 1C | 500 |
| Henry's Hollow WMA | 6 | 1C | 500 |
| Havens Point WMA | 7 | 1C | 500 |
Questions hunters ask
What WMU is David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA in?
All of David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA is in WMU 1C. DEC estimates 3,765 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA?
Northampton, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Flanders is also next to it.
How big is David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA?
3,808 acres, measured from DEC's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA.
- Boundary: DEC Wildlife Management Areas. Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
- WMU harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026-27 early big game hunting seasons in September; DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
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